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Athletics Update: Wrestling Out Muscles Fay and LCA

By John O'Neill, director of athletics |

February 17, 2023

Athletics Update: Wrestling Out Muscles Fay and LCA In their final meet of the season, the Blue & Gold wrestlers took on a pair of opponents at home in the Downing gym. Kavi Kumar-Warikoo got the action started with a…

PE Update: Hide and Seek Obstacle Course

By Alex Tzelnic, physical education teacher and wellness director |

February 16, 2023

PE Update: Hide and Seek Obstacle Course February break is here and with it much excitement and possibility. But some things are only possible in PE, such as the hide-and-seek obstacle course that our youngest learners in pre-k, kindergarten, and…

Learning Updates for February 13 to February 17

By Belmont Day School |

February 16, 2023

Fourth Grade Returns to the MFA The Museum of Fine Arts Arts Boston has opened back up to school groups, and the fourth grade wasted no time scheduling a visit! The MFA visit is a fourth grade tradition that was…

Athletics Update: Volleyball Program Takes It To The Next Level

By John O'Neill, Director of Athletics |

February 10, 2023

With 33 athletes on the roster, the volleyball program needed to reinvent itself this winter. Space was limited, experience varied, and interscholastic competition didn’t exist. Coaches Brittany Ryan, Anderson Santos, Jen James, and Nathalie Pellenq embraced the challenges and found…

Learning Updates for February 6 to February 10

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February 9, 2023

Kindergartners Build On Their Knowledge of Architects Each year in kindergarten, we welcome student choice by holding an election in which the kindergartners can vote for the community helper they would like to learn about most. This year, our top-three…

Arts Updates: Woodworking and Music

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February 9, 2023

Woodworking Is Rocking for Third Grade! This week, third graders adding the finishing touches on their rocking people. This unique and fun construction helps to introduce students to using coping saws for making curved cuts and demanded slightly more complexity…